NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Midwest Nationals This Weekend

Once each year, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series delivers the world’s biggest names in professional drag racing to the St. Louis-Metro East region, including 16-time Funny Car champion John Force, five-time WWTR Top Fuel Dragster winner Antron Brown, Robert Hight, and four-time WWTR Funny Car winner Ron Capps.

Every ticket is a pit pass: You can walk right up to the haulers to watch your favorite drivers work on their cars at no extra charge. Fans are invited to victory lane celebrations and track walks too.Kids 12 and under a free with a paid adult.

Purchase tickets in advance for Saturday. Saturday traditionally sells out.

Five-time NHRA Pro Stock champion Erica Enders is the all-time winner at WWTR, with six final-round victories.Home team: NHRA Funny Car driver Tim Wilkerson hails from Springfield, Illinois.

Everything matters: The NHRA Midwest Nationals is an NHRA Countdown to the Championship event and drivers and riders are battling for the title. A win here is crucial if you want the championship. 12th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals fan schedule

Friday, September 29 – Nitro flames at night!

8 a.m. — Sportsman qualifying.

12 p.m. — Midway open (suggested time of arrival).

4:45 p.m. — Factory X qualifying session.

5 p.m. — Pro Mod qualifying session.

5:30 p.m. — Factory Stock Showdown qualifying session.

6 p.m. — Pro Stock qualifying session (Motorcycle and Car).

7 p.m. — Nitro qualifying session (Funny Car and Top Fuel).

Saturday, September 30 – Two rounds of Nitro qualifying.

8 a.m. — Sportsman eliminations.

10:30 a.m. — Midway open (suggested time of arrival).

12 p.m. — Nitro School presented by Total Seal (at the Nitro Alley Stage).

12: 30 p.m. — Pro Mod autograph session (at the Nitro Alley Stage).

1:20 p.m. — Budweiser Challenge Round 1.

1:30 p.m. — Pro Stock qualifying session (Car and Motorcycle).

2:30 p.m. — Nitro qualifying session (Top Fuel and Funny Car).

3:30 p.m. — Pro Mod qualifying session.

3:50 p.m. — Budweiser Challenge Round 2.

4:05 p.m. — Factory X qualifying session.

4:15 p.m. — Factory Stock Showdown qualifying session.

4:28 p.m. — Budweiser Challenge Round 3.4:30 p.m. — Pro Stock qualifying session (Car and Motorcycle).

5:30 p.m. — Nitro qualifying session (Top Fuel and Funny Car).

6:30 p.m. — Pro Mod qualifying session.

7 p.m. — Factory X qualifying session.

7:15 p.m. — Factory Stock Showdown eliminations Round 1.

7:30 p.m. — Sportsman eliminations.

Sunday, October 1 – Eliminations.

9 a.m. — Sportsman eliminations.

9 a.m. — Midway open (suggested time of arrival.

10 a.m. — SealMaster Track Walk and pre-race ceremonies.

11 a.m. — Nitro eliminations (Top Fuel and Funny Car) Round 1.

12 p.m. — Pro Stock eliminations (Car and Motorcycle) Round 1.

12:40 p.m. — Pro Mod eliminations Round 1.

1 p.m. — Factory Stock Showdown eliminations Round 2.

1:10 p.m. — Factory X eliminations Round 1.

1:30 p.m. — Nitro eliminations (Top Fuel and Funny Car) Round 2.

2 p.m. — Pro Stock eliminations (Car and Motorcycle) Round 2.

2:20 p.m. — Pro Mod eliminations Round 2.

2:30 p.m. — Factory Stock Showdown eliminations Round 3.

2:35 p.m. — Factory X eliminations Round 2.

2:40 p.m. — Sportsman eliminations semi-finals.

3:10 p.m. — Nitro Eliminations (Top Fuel and Funny Car) semi-finals.

3:25 p.m. — Pro Stock eliminations (Car and Motorcycle) semi-finals.

3:35 p.m. — Pro Mod eliminations semi-finals.

3:40 p.m. — Summit Jr Dragster Shootout eliminations finals.

3:45 p.m. — Sportsman eliminations finals.

4:15 p.m. — Factory X eliminations finals.

4:20 p.m. — Factory Stock Showdown eliminations finals.

4:25 p.m. — Pro Mod eliminations finals.

4:30 p.m. — Pro Stock eliminations (Motorcycle and Car) finals.

4:40 p.m. — Nitro eliminations (Funny Car and Top Fuel) finals.

Winners’ Circle on the starting line.

Schedule subject to change.

For tickets and information, please call WWTR at (618) 215-8888 or visit www.WWTRaceway.com. Follow WWTRaceway on social media.
NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series winners at WWTR
 

             Top Fuel                   Funny Car                      Pro Stock      Pro Stock Motorcycle

1997      Joe Amato              Ron Capps                       Warren Johnson       Jon Smith              

1998      Gary Scelzi             Frank Pedregon               Kurt Johnson            Matt Hines

1999      Gary Scelzi             John Force                       Jim Yates        Angelle Sampey

2000      Gary Scelzi             Jerry Toliver                      Ron Krisher              Matt Hines

2001      Doug Kalitta            Tony Pedregon                 Warren Johnson       G.T. Tonglet

2002      Kenny Bernstein      John Force                      Jeg Coughlin Jr. Angelle Sampey

2003      Doug Kalitta              Del Worsham                  Ron Krisher              Geno Scali              

2004      Doug Kalitta               Gary Scelzi                    Greg Anderson    Steve Johnson               

2005      Brandon Bernstein     Ron Capps                    Kurt Johnson    Angelle Sampey

2006      Tony Schumacher      Tony Pedregon             Mike Edwards           Chip Ellis              

2007      Melanie Troxel           Ron Capps                    Dave Connolly          Matt Smith

2008      Rod Fuller                  Tim Wilkerson               Kurt Johnson           Andrew Hines

2009      Antron Brown             Del Worsham               Jeg Coughlin Jr.   Eddie Krawiec

2010      Tony Schumacher      Robert Hight                 Warren Johnson  Michael Phillips

2012      Antron Brown             Jack Beckman              Erica Enders       Eddie Krawiec

2013      Antron Brown              John Force                   Erica Enders           Matt Smith

2014      Antron Brown              Courtney Force            Dave Connolly         Jerry Savoie

2015      Antron Brown               Del Worsham              Drew Skillman    Hector Arana Jr.             

2016      Shawn Langdon           Jack Beckman            Alex Laughlin            Jerry Savoie

2017      Steve Torrence             Ron Capps                 Greg Anderson          L.E. Tonglet

2018      Steve Torrence              Robert Hight              Tanner Gray               Matt Smith

2019      Billy Torrence                 Shawn Langdon       Erica Enders        Karen Stoffer

2020      Doug Kalitta                   Tommy Johnson Jr  Erica Enders                Matt Smith

2021      Steve Torrence               Matt Hagan             Erica Enders

2022      Steve Torrence               Robert Hight            Erica Enders               Matt Smith